Charles Y. Allen


Charles “Chuck” Yancey Allen, 45, of Broadway, died April 19, 2012, at his home in Broadway.

He was born July 29, 1966, in Harrisonburg, and was a son of Jerry Allen of Grottoes and Carol Lankford Dean of Shenandoah.

He was a self-employed route salesman of Flowers Bakery. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Harrisonburg and attended Christine Tolson Life Center in Harrisonburg.

On June 15, 1996, he married the former Tammie Latimer, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Brandon, Cynthia, Kirsten and Anthony Allen; a brother, Thomas W. Allen and wife, Tiffany, of Rocky Mount, Va.; brother-in-law Wayne Latimer and wife, Teri; sister-in-law, Kathy Davis and husband, Randal; mother-in-law, Pamala Dempsey; father-in-law, William Latimer; nieces, Kendra, Lauren, Brooke, Whitney, Brandy, and Madison; nephews, Steven, Jonathon, Collin, and Tyler; and great-nephew, Justus.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Charles Lankford, Lowell “Red” and Florine Sullivan, and the Rev. Alvin and Elizabeth Allen; and uncle, Butch Lankford.

Pastor Jeff Ferguson will conduct a memorial service on Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at First Assembly of God. The family will receive friends at Tammie Allen’s residence on Friday, April 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact the funeral home for directions.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Memorial contributions may be made to the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, 2008 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grandlefuneralhome.com.


Charles Y. Allen

Charles “Chuck” Y. Allen’s visitation has been moved from his residence to the Plains District Community Center, 233 McCauley Ave., Timberville, VA 22853, on Friday, April 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.